attempt

[uh-tempt] / əˈtɛmpt /

NOUN

try, effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack bid endeavor experiment pursuit shot struggle try

STRONG

crack exertion fling go header lick stab striving trial tryout undertaking venture whack workout

WEAK

all one's got dry run one's all one's darnedest one's level best

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat surrender

WEAK

certainty laziness success

VERB

try, make effort

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue seek solicit tackle undertake

STRONG

aim attack endeavor essay experiment push strive venture

WEAK

do level best exert oneself give a fling give a whirl give best shot give it a go give it a try give old college try go the limit have a crack have a go at make a run at shoot the works take a stab at take best shot take on try one's hand at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget neglect

STRONG

be idle

WEAK

be lazy

Example Sentences

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I guess we were so miserable that my group and the other hikers didn’t make attempts to give each other contact information.

From Los Angeles Times

Flynn attempts to rebuild his life even as mysterious events begin plaguing the island.

From Los Angeles Times

"We live in a bleak time, especially for young people, and the film is an attempt at an antidote to that and to continue to dream big."

From Barron's

Ukrainian authorities say the intensifying strikes are an attempt to completely destroy Ukraine's maritime logistics.

From Barron's

"The July report highlights the government's attempt to frame the accident as being caused mainly by pilot error," Ko Jae-seung, 43, who lost both parents in the crash, said.

From Barron's

attempt

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